The Ride Poem by Kellsey Hartmann

the smooth, cool scales
hard and durable
beneath my hands
the giddy feeling, laughable

I climbed aboard
safe between strong wings
and suddenly we're up
I have found belonging

our minds connect
and the rhythm starts
the light, joyful feeling
through clouds we dart

the wind whips past
we're going fast

my hair whipping back
my skin beginning to cool
the tingling, electric feeling
though some call me a fool

the wind whips past
we're going fast

a giddy giggle
a happy smile
I see the earth below
stretch on for miles

the joy overflows
no longer contained
my giddy giggle
I no longer refrain

the wind whips past
we're going fast

we swoop and soar
we dip and dive
we laugh aloud
our joy will thrive

we are one
she knows that way
the day is drawing nigh
as we head back for the day